Fire Safety

Andrew Boff: Were the procedures adopted by Tower Hamlets Council in relation to fire safety issues at the Brunton Wharf development entirely satisfactory?

The Mayor: London Fire Brigade (LFB) has liaised with London Borough Tower Hamlets (LBTH) on the proposed development over the last month.
LBTH were initially advised that as long as the access and water supplies for the proposed development for the site were sufficient and met the requirements in Approved Document B, the Brigade would be satisfied. Further dialogue between with LBTH and LFB confirmed that the construction of the new building, as planned, would prevent appliance access to Caledonia House and a route would need to be re-thought for the proposal to satisfy LFB.